Dayana Alvarado

Poké has come a long way since its inception in Hawaii. The idea of poké being an actual meal and not a side dish was cultivated by Poké Bar with the opening of our first store in West Hollywood, CA. Our highly customizable menu allowed us to reach a wide range of people and started the poké trend. Focused on the concept of serving a fresh, healthy and fast meal combined with the rise in popularity of Japanese cuisine, particularly sushi; Poké Bar was born. Since 2015 we have expanded at a rapid rage, opening stores across the United States, Canada and New Zealand. The demand for a quick meal that could easily be customized to fit all types of food allergies and dietary restrictions was great and as of September 2018, Poké Bar has 74 stores with their doors open and 9 more in construction and set to open by 2019. Poké Bar isn’t stopping here, we are constantly thinking up new recipes and new ideas to keep our spot as the industry leader. Expansion into foreign markets to grow our brand internationally are also in the works, with interest in eastern countries. However, the objective of Poké Bar remains the same, to continue to serve a healthy, fresh and delicious product that everyone can afford.